Modular valance structure with an easily detachable and attachable curtain

ABSTRACT

A modular valance structure includes a fabric valance body, a zipper and a fabric cover. The fabric valance body includes a plurality of adjacent spaced apart openings, and the zipper is connected to the fabric valance body. Therefore, an easily detachable and attachable structure for cleaning purposes without removing the entire assembly is achieved. Also, it is to permit the user to easily change the curtain to change colors, or design for aesthetic purposes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a valance, in particular to a modular valance with an easily detachable and attachable structure for cleaning and aesthetic purposes.

2. Related Art

Numerous types of window draperies and curtains are sold by custom specialty shops and department stores, which usually ask the customer for window dimensions and then submit orders to factories or distribution centers where the products are made to a specific size. Not only must the customer make two visits to these outlets to obtain the product, the custom window curtains are relatively expensive and require a customer to wait a considerable amount of time to be fabricated particularly if there are many other orders for custom curtains.

In recently, the curtain is designed to include a valance and a curtain to provide the manufacturers or the users more arrangement. However, a sewing process is needed to combine the valance and the curtain. Also, because standard curtains are cumbersome to remove, cleaning and/or replacement can be a time consuming chore.

Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a curtain assembly, which is easy to attach or detach for cleaning or replacement purposes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention overcomes the above-described and other problems and disadvantages in the prior art by providing a modular valance structure to be able to simplify the manufacturing processes and make it more effective.

Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention is to provide a modular valance structure with an easily detachable and attachable curtain for cleaning purposes without removing the entire assembly. Also, the invention is to permit the user to easily change the curtain to change colors, or design for aesthetic purposes.

The present invention provides a modular valance structure including a fabric valance body, a zipper and a fabric cover. The fabric valance body includes a plurality of adjacent spaced apart openings, and the zipper is connected to the fabric valance body. Therefore, the sewing process is eliminated. And it is convenient to change the curtain for users.

In other embodiment of the present invention, the zipper teeth are formed on an edge of the fabric valance body directly. Hence, the structure is more simple and the cost of manufacture is reduced.

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given hereinbelow illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein:

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a modular valance structure of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the modular valance structure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the modular valance structure of FIG. 1, which includes another fabric cover;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the modular valance structure of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A modular valance structure according to the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The modular valance structure 1 includes a fabric valance body 20, a zipper 10 and a fabric cover 30. The fabric valance body 20 includes a plurality of adjacent spaced apart openings 21, and the zipper 10 is connected to the bottom edge of the fabric valance body 20. The zipper 10 is configured to attach a curtain. Therefore, the sewing process of the conventional curtain is eliminated. Also it is convenient to change the curtain for users. The fabric cover 30 is disposed on one side of the fabric valance body 20 for aesthetic purposes. The fabric valance body 20 is solider than the fabric cover 30 to improve supportability.

The fabric cover 30 includes a plurality of openings 31 commensurate with the openings 21 of the fabric valance body 20. The openings 21, 31 are equidistantly spaced apart. A plurality of grommets 32 are disposed on the openings 21, 31 of the fabric valance body 20 and the fabric cover 30 to accommodate rings or hooks (not shown) which pass through the openings 21, 31 and suspend modular valance structure 1 from a horizontally disposed rod. The zipper 10 includes a base cloth 13, a plurality of zipper teeth 11 and a zipper clasp 12. The curtain also has the zipper structure to engage together. Therefore, the modular valance structure 1 with an easily detachable and attachable curtain for cleaning purposes without removing the entire assembly. Also, the invention is to permit the user to easily change the curtain to change colors, or design for aesthetic purposes.

On the other hand, the modular valance structure 1 further includes another fabric cover 30 disposed on another side of the fabric valance body 20, please see FIG. 3. Therefore, the appearance is improved and the modular valance structure 1 may be used on both sides.

Please refer to FIG. 4, to further simplify the structure, the modular valance structure 2 includes the fabric valance body 20 and a plurality of zipper teeth 24 formed on an edge of the fabric valance body 20 directly. In other words, the fabric valance body 20 is configured to serve as a base cloth of the zipper teeth 24. Also, the modular valance structure 2 further includes a plurality of grommets 23 disposed on the openings 21 of the fabric valance body 20, and a zipper clasp 22. The structure is more simple and the cost of manufacture is reduced.

The modular valance structure of the invention with an easily detachable and attachable curtain for cleaning purposes without removing the entire assembly. Also, the invention is to permit the user to easily change the curtain to change colors, or design for aesthetic purposes.

The invention being thus described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A modular valance structure, comprising: a fabric valance body, including a plurality of adjacent spaced apart openings; a zipper, connected to the fabric valance body; and a fabric cover, disposed on one side of the fabric valance body.
 2. The modular valance structure of claim 1, wherein the fabric cover includes a plurality of openings commensurate with the openings of the fabric valance body.
 3. The modular valance structure of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of grommets disposed on the openings of the fabric valance body and the fabric cover.
 4. The modular valance structure of claim 1, wherein the zipper includes a base cloth, a plurality of zipper teeth and a zipper clasp.
 5. The modular valance structure of claim 4, wherein the base cloth of the zipper is sewn on the fabric valance body.
 6. The modular valance structure of claim 1, further comprising another fabric cover disposed on another side of the fabric valance body.
 7. A modular valance structure, comprising: a fabric valance body, including a plurality of adjacent spaced apart openings; and a plurality of zipper teeth, formed on an edge of the fabric valance body.
 8. The modular valance structure of claim 7, further comprising a plurality of grommets disposed on the openings of the fabric valance body.
 9. The modular valance structure of claim 7, wherein the zipper teeth further comprising a zipper clasp.
 10. The modular valance structure of claim 7, wherein the fabric valance body is configured to serve as a base cloth of the zipper teeth. 